One of the biggest enemies of your garage door is rust. If you encounter a lot of humidity in your area, then that extra moisture allows rust to form on metal items, including your garage door. Rust is difficult to stop once it starts, so the best cure is prevention. Here’s why it’s so important to […]
These days, you’ll be more aware than ever of your home’s energy efficiency. There are plenty of ways that you can lose heated or cooled air from your home, whether it’s through your front door, windows, or even your attic. However, have you ever considered your garage door? If you manage your garage door’s energy […]
Your garage door opener will have a safety release cord that lets you disconnect the door from the opener whenever you need to. There are several reasons you may need to do this, but how do you get it connected again when you want it to work with the opener? Here’s how to reengage a […]
Similar to other types of home appliances, garage doors require regular care and maintenance. At 600 pounds, a faulty garage door can be dangerous. Follow our 3-step garage safety inspection guide to help minimize the risk of potential mechanical woes. – Your garage door is a part of your home that you want to pay […]
Like everything else in your home, your garage door needs to be well maintained. When you take good care of it, you’ll prolong its lifespan and ensure that any issues are kept to a minimum. The best part is that you can do much of the basic maintenance yourself. Here are our top 7 garage […]
There are plenty of things in your home that you should service regularly to keep them working in the best possible condition. Your AC unit, for example, needs to be taken care of regularly, as well as your car. What you may not realize, though, is that your garage door needs to be serviced too. […]
It’s hard to overstate how important it is to service and take care of your garage door. It’ll be used a lot over time, and the more it’s used, the more the parts will wear out. You need to be paying attention to this, as you don’t want the door to suffer a breakdown at […]
The spring and summer is the best time to maintain your garage door. The weather is nice, and longer days mean you can dedicate some extra time to get some much-needed repairs and maintenance tasks done. But before you begin, do you know how to clean a garage door for summertime? Let’s look at some […]
Is your garage door in need of some repairs, or is it time to replace it with a new one? For homeowners that are quite handy and have the tools lying around, they may think about doing those repairs themselves. And while there are lots of home repairs you can do yourself, garage door repair […]
No matter how careful you are, there may be times when your garage door panels take on damage. Mistiming a turn onto your driveway, a kid kicking a football too wide, or even heavy hail storms can lead to denting and damage. When this happens, repairing garage door panels becomes necessary to get your garage […]